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A novel assessment of an evidence-based practice course using an authentic assignment.
Valerie Dory1, Robert Gagnon, Therese De Foy
1Centre Academique de Medecine Generale, Universite catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium. valerie.dory@uclouvain.be
Medical Teacher
|February 19, 2010
Summary
This study developed an authentic assessment for evidence-based practice (EBP) in medical trainees. The new instrument proved valid, reliable, and feasible, offering an alternative to existing EBP assessment tools.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Professions Education
- Evidence-Based Practice Assessment
Background:
- Evidence-based practice (EBP) is integral to medical education.
- Current summative assessment tools for EBP often lack authenticity and comprehensive coverage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a high-quality, authentic assessment instrument for general practice trainees.
- To assess the validity, reliability, and acceptability of the new EBP assessment.
Main Methods:
- An assignment was created mirroring the EBP steps: ask, acquire, appraise, apply.
- Content validity was assessed by EBP experts.
- Concurrent validity was tested against the Fresno test; reliability and acceptability were also measured.
Main Results:
- The instrument demonstrated good content validity and concurrent validity (ICC=0.75).
- High internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.70-0.86) and good inter-rater agreement (0.70-0.83) were observed.
- The assessment was feasible but showed only moderate student acceptability.
Conclusions:
- The authentic assignment offers a valid, reliable, and feasible method for assessing EBP skills in trainees.
- Moderate acceptability may be due to initial unfamiliarity and instruction clarity.
- This instrument presents a valuable alternative to less authentic EBP assessment methods.
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